When you haven’t had a chance to get out with your camera, and a butterfly perched on the outside of a dirty window will have to do (common buckeye butterfly).
Tag Archives: Insects
Dancing dasher
Consolation butterflies
When I arrived at Olbrich Gardens to see the blooming butterfly exhibit, a huge line of families was waiting to get in. I decided to avoid the crowd and visit the outdoor gardens instead.
View more →The white admiral
White admiral butterfly, trying to get some moisture from the ground.
Dragonflies
Two dragonflies I came across. A chalk-fronted corporal (first) and a dusky clubtail (second).
View more →Chasing butterflies
I chased this mourning cloak butterfly around the middle of the forest, while they searched for the perfect sunny spot to warm themselves on a cool day.
View more →Milkweed seeds emerging
Painted lady
Mullberry wing
I caught this mullberry wing butterfly lunching on some purpletop vervain. They’re so small for a butterfly! I assumed it was a moth before I looked it up.
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